{"id":357750,"date":"2024-01-05T20:13:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T21:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=357750"},"modified":"2024-01-05T23:01:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T23:01:51","slug":"gruesome-training-injury-puts-bbl-star-in-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=357750","title":{"rendered":"'Gruesome' training injury puts BBL star in hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne Stars<\/a> players have been left "visibly shaken" after 'keeper Sam Harper was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a "gruesome" head injury in training ahead of the club's BBL<\/a> clash against the Sydney Sixers<\/a>.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Harper \u2013 who has a history of concussion \u2013 was batting in the nets on Friday evening when he was struck in the throat region playing a cross-bat shot.<\/p>\n

The impact is believed to have opened up a gash on his throat that bled profusely. He was wearing a helmet, but the impact was underneath the grill.<\/p>\n

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\"Sam<\/p>\n

It's believed the 27-year-old Harper was not facing a bowler, but rather a member of the club's staff using a 'slinger' \u2013 essentially a throwing device that simulates a bowling motion and allows the thrower to generate much more power than throwing with their hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Slingers are common at most cricket clubs across the country.<\/p>\n

It's unclear whether Harper was struck directly, or if it was as a result of a top-edge off his own bat.<\/p>\n

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Harper was breathing and conscious when he was taken to hospital. In a brief statement on X, formerly Twitter, the Stars said Harper was in a stable condition.<\/p>\n

9News Melbourne reporter Tom Morris reported those who saw the incident were "visibly shaken and emotional\ufeff".<\/p>\n

The training session was immediately called off.<\/p>\n

This is his third major incident in state-level cricket.\u00a0Harper has reportedly suffered as numerous concussions dating back to high school football matches in his youth.<\/p>\n

In 2017, Harper was struck in the head by the Jake Lehmann's bat while he was 'keeping in a Sheffield Shield<\/a> match at the Adelaide Oval<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Harper spent three weeks in hospital after that incident, and had to use a frame for a week before relearning to walk.<\/p>\n

Then in 2020 while playing for the Melbourne Renegades<\/a>, he suffered another nasty concussion when he collided heavily with Hobart Hurricanes<\/a> bowler Nathan Ellis while running between the wickets.<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/p>\n

Ellis was backing up a throw at the stumps when he collided with Harper, sending the batter up and over his back.<\/p>\n

Harper landed flat on his back, his head hitting the ground.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, Harper has been ruled out of the Stars' clash with the Sixers at the MCG<\/a> on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The Stars do not have a backup wicketkeeper in the squad. Peter Handscomb \u2013 who does not have a BBL contract for this season \u2013 is expected to be drafted into the squad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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